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Crime: Robbers steal Rs2.5m in cash, valuables
The police have registered a case but no arrests have been made so far.
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Sindh elections: Against the odds
In the stronghold of the Bhuttos, one Hindu woman hopes to make a difference.
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Letter To CEC: Presidency complains about ‘political vilification’
The vilification campaign against the president could have adverse impact on free and fair elections, says Senator.
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Police inefficency: Students protest peer’s injury
SP also ordered police to immediately set up a police check post near the NFC Institute to ensure safety for students.
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Benefit of doubt: Convicted murderer walks free
There was no documentary evidence against Ahmad which would corroborate his link with the incident, says lawyer
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Collecting dues: Stay order on NAB till May 8
NAB has no jurisdiction to take action against the defaulters, says petitioners' counsel.
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Electioneering: ‘Candidates should run for one seat’
Contesting election on more than one seat is a violation of Article 223 of the Constitution, says petitioner.
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ECP issues final list of candidates contesting upcoming elections
Final list of 16692 candidates contesting for national and provincial assembly seats announced.
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Artist Shahid Rassam questions man’s understanding of ‘time’ in latest exhibition
Rassam’s Clockwise-Otherwise is on display at Koel Gallery till May 5.
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Easy come, easy go
Since there is no possibility that government will be able to increase income, the deficit will be bigger next year.
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Blood and ballots
Recent blasts represent a true threat to what we had all hoped would be a free, fair and peaceful electoral process.
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Clean energy: KESC initiates efforts to procure hydropower for Karachi
KESC Management has been looking at different options to meet the long term power demand for the city of Karachi.
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E-voting: Govt shows inability to hold overseas vote
IT Minister says the developed e-voting mechanism will take 18 months to be made error-free.
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Murree Brewery finds much to cheer about in FY13
Profits rise by 63% in 9MFY13 over previous year.
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Currency: Rupee ends steady against dollar
The rupee ended almost steady at 98.38/98.43 against the dollar compared to Tuesday’s close of 98.36/98.42.
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Recovery: Gold prices on the rebound
Last week gold prices hit its lowest mark in two years at $1,321 per ounce.
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Mixing cricket with politics
A player may risk career by taking part in active politics: expert.
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PBCW Day 3: Bridal regality and clumsy couture
With the good, the bad and the ugly, Pantene Bridal Couture Week kept us hooked till the very end.
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JI ameer says previously elected electables need to be defeated
Syed Munawar Hasan says justice is not possible without Shariah.
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Dual national case: SC issues contempt notice to Zardari, Raja Pervaiz Ashraf
Notices also issued to CEC and Rehman Malik for not implementing court orders in the case.
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Villagers cut off burglar’s arms in Chak Nangar: Police
Four male family members present in the house severed both arms of the burglar at the elbow.
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US seeks to ease Afghan-Pakistan tensions in Brussels talks
Nato chief says Pakistan being used as base by militants, Kabul thinks Islamabad wants instability.
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When woman and mountain meet: Interview with Daniyah, a Pakistani trekker
A trekker, traveler and freelance photographer, Daniyah has been a mountain climbing enthusiast for many years.
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Thirteen killed, dozens hurt in Afghan quake: Officials
Tremors also felt in Peshawar, Islamabad, Lahore and surrounding areas.
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PTI will hold local govt elections in 90 days: Imran Khan
PTI chairman says he will ask overseas Pakistanis to own one village and sponsor development projects there.
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Pakistan-born first Muslim female to enter Australian state parliament
Mehreen Faruqi will serve a position in upper house of the state legislature in July.
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Musharraf escape: IG Islamabad challenges decision declaring him responsible
IG says he had sent SSP Operations to Musharraf's farmhouse, no one was there.
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Directives to FIA: ATC orders Musharraf be probed in Benazir case
Grants permission to meet his lawyers; APML workers, lawyers clash outside court.
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Trying Musharraf for treason: Govt will have to follow SC orders, says Aitezaz
Says cases against former army chief cannot be initiated in military courts.
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Life threat to Musharraf: Explosives-laden vehicle found near farmhouse
No particular group has so far claimed responsibility.
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Buying time: IMF offers $5b as govt looks to plug budget deficit
Facility is expected to be used to pay back previous loans of the donor institution.
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Familial glory: In Chitral and Swat, what’s in a name?
Influence of the royal family seems to be waning in Chitral, well-mannered royals of Swat still loved by their people
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Militants threats: ANP complains of being left unprotected
Terror threats have restricted contestants of secular parties.
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FAFEN report: Code violations seen in 86% of political rallies
Some 33 rallies were held at “un-notified” locations, it said.
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Chichawatni rally: Imran challenges Nawaz to TV debate
Says his bowling skills were enough to ‘cripple batsmen from the PML-N and PPP’.
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Election canvassing: Dancers eligible, not pious clerics, says Fazl
JUI-F chief expresses distrust over ECP: fires salvo against ANP, Imran Khan.
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Electioneering: On campaign trail, Sharifs hit out at Imran
Say only PML-N can steer the country out of prevailing crises.
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Constituency: Profile Peshawar NA–2: A fight to watch out for
Among a multitude of contenders, close fight likely between PPP and ANP candidates.
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Senate Chairman: ‘Transparency can help defeat graft’
The chairman said that great sacrifices had been rendered for the cause of democracy.
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Campaigning: PPP to stage rallies despite threats
PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari will address the PPP rallies through a video-conferencing system.
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Upcoming polls: Chief secretary meets EU delegation
Chaudhry assured the governor and the caretaker chief minister would perform their duty in an impartial manner.
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Reconstruction: Abbas Town flats to be rebuilt
Dr Ishratul Ebad Khan inaugurated the reconstruction of flats and shops damaged in the Abbas Town blast.
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Pre-election appointments: Mehmood bags the CCPO post again
Mehmood was last appointed as CCPO in July 2012 and remained on the post till March this year.
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Building collapse: Elderly man dies at Empress Market
The apartment was built atop the Karachi Metropolitan Corporation clock tower market.
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Musharraf out...Fauzia out: Dr Fauzia pulls out of election race
Dr Fauzia said Musharraf has been defeated even before any vote was casted and she saw no reason to contest anymore.
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Inclusive politics: From nationalist to national, the PkMAP comes of age
Once dominated by Pashtuns, the party is now also fielding Punjabi candidates.
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Compensatory: Plea to extend chief justice’s tenure
CJP failed to perform his duties for 22 months due to unconstitutional acts of the former dictator, says petitioner.
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Reshuffle: Jawad Paul new Islamabad chief commissioner
Former Islamabad chief commissioner has been appointed as an additional secretary in the Finance Ministry.
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Unauthorised Rallies: PTI, AML served notices
The DCO says any party violating the code of conduct would be sent a show cause notice.
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Forgotten rights: Where women shy away from ballot boxes
Nisatta UC lacks record of female voters owing to societal norms.
















































